How Is Acne Treated?

Answer 1

Dear friend,
fisrt of all u have to sleep enogh....dont smoke(or try make it less),have a good nutrition...and if u do some sport it will be better...
secound u have to avoid sun shine ...its better if u use sun protection cream which has the SPF ove than 25% ...any kind of course some brands are better ....and every3 hrs renew the cream if u are out of home or office....and even use them if its not a shiny day...
third always wash ur face with some good soap(not cosmetic) after u removing ur make up....cuz make up damage our skin and even some remover use it too.....
forth....usually hydratate ur skin with the cream(its better if u try to use some brand that are not cosmetic brands )....

First Q is how old are u and of course male or female and which nationality u have?
-The acne treatment depends on what kind of acne u have...we have many differen treatment for therm...
-First Step is avoid sun shine...u can use some protection cream which has the SPF over than 25%...then if u are a smoker have to decrease the number of them....decrease the fat food u take(oily.fast food.chips...)....drink enough water (more than 2 lits a day)....wash ur face with no bacter soap(at least twice a day)...if u are a girl dont use bad brand of make up stuff and wash ur make up as soon as possible(even if u use removal cream ).....if u start any mild sport like areobic or even jogging it will make ur skin better....take good nutrition and vegetable....
-secound we have some locolize solution ...they are antibactrial like erythromycin 1% and ....u can use them once every 2 nights on ur acnes(avoid 2 cm around ur eyes and 2 cm around ur mouth including ur nasolabial lines)....
-third u can use systemic antibiotics like tetracyclin or doxi by the order of ur G.P or dermatologist....
-if non of them work or u have cystic acne with scar u have to use a drug calls Actane its full of Vit A , it has his own order and u just can have it by a dermatolog ...Accutane (or 13-cis retinoic acid), closely related to vitamin A, should be reserved for those with multiple, large, inflamed acne nodules, with evidence of scarring, who have not responded to appropriate combinations of conventional treatments. It may also be used in other situations at the discretion of your physician. This powerful, effective medication also has significant side effects.
its better to visit a dermatologist

Answer 2

How Is Acne Treated?
Acne responds well to treatment, especially if treated early, at the onset of the condition.

Treatment is offered to:

Prevent possible scarring

Deal with inflamed and painful areas

Limit the formation of new blackheads and whiteheads

Lessen any stress or embarrassment associated with the acne


Mild acne can be treated with over-the-counter medications. More serious acne requires treatment by a dermatologist


Mild To Moderately Severe Acne
Mild acne is managed well by over-the-counter preparations such as:

Benzoyl peroxide

Resorcinol

Salicylic acid

Sulfur


Most people with mild acne will see results from treatment within several months.

Individuals who have moderately severe acne will benefit from a visit to a primary care physician or a dermatologist. The dermatologist may prescribe topical creams and/or oral antibiotics.

Topical preparation. Topical creams, gels, and lotions are medications applied directly to the skin. They may contain benzoyl peroxide, antibiotics, or retinoids, which are vitamin A acids (Retin A).

Benzoyl peroxide dries up the oil; it works by killing the bacteriaP acnes.

Salicylic acid helps stop the shedding of the skin cells lining the oil glands.

Rercinol and sulfur work by breaking up the pimples.


In some people, these medications may initially irritate the face, causing some redness or burning, but this soon settles. However, if it occurs with continued use, the doctor should be seen and other medications considered.

Oral antibiotics. Antibiotics taken by mouth may be prescribed by a physician for moderate to severe acne. The most commonly prescribed oral antibiotics are tetracyclineand erythromycin. Antibiotics reduces the population of P. acnes, the skin bacterium responsible for making chemicals that cause inflammation. For this reason, antibiotics will reduce the number of red and yellow pimples.

Need To Know:

Tetracycline can cause permanent discoloration of teeth that are still forming in children. It should not be taken by children who do not yet have all their permanent teeth.



Low-dose contraceptive. In 1992, a low-dose contraceptive, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, became available for the treatment of moderate acne in women 15 years or older.

This contraceptive acts by lowering hormonal activity. This results in reducing the overactivity of the oil glands.

Ortho Tri-Cyclen is used in low doses to treat acne, with a combination of synthetic female hormones.

In clinical studies, Ortho Tri-Cyclen showed improvement of acne in more than 80% of the participants in the study who were treated with it.


Very Severe Acne
In cases where severe acne does not respond to long-term antibiotic and topical therapy, another oral medication is available. This is called isotretinoin (Accutane®) and is a synthetic derivative (made from chemicals) of vitamin A, which is essential for growth of healthy skin.

It is the most effective treatment for severe acne.

After four to six months on the treatment, the acne had disappeared in up to 90% of those treated.

But the acne may recur in some people, and another course of the treatment may be required.


Accutane® is the most effective acne treatment because it reduces the four major factors that predispose a person to acne:

Oil production

Blockage of the skin pores

The role of the skin bacteria P. acnes

Skin inflammation


The course of treatment is four to six months of daily treatment.

Need To Know:

In spite of the high success with Accutaine® in acne treatment, it is only recommended for the most severe cases. This is because it has many side effects and is more expensive than any other treatment.



Side Effects Of Acne Treatment
Topical creams can cause a mild irritation or drying of the skin.

In 95% of individuals who take oral antibiotics, there have been no reported side effects. A small percentage of people, however, will experience:

Mild abdominal pain

Nausea

Diarrhea, in rare cases

Some women may develop a yeast infection

Tetracycline antibiotics, especially doxycycline, sometimes causes sun sensitivity, which means the individual may sunburn more easily


Need To Know:

Should I use Accutaine®?

Accutane can be extremely effective in treating acne. But it is only recommended for severe cases, because it is expensive and does have possible side effects, some of which can be serious. Therefore, one must balance carefully the advantages of its use against the disadvantages of the possible side effects. Fortunately, the side effects do go away once the medication is stopped.

Side effects include:

Headaches

Chapped lips

Drying of the mucous membranes such as the eyes and nose

Nose bleeds

Joint pains

Muscle aches

Damage to an unborn baby (if the woman is pregnant)

Elevation in the blood lipidscholesterol and triglycerides



Any side effects that you may experience from acne medication should be reported immediately to your physician.

Answer 3

I went to my doctor and got a course of Erythromysin, that stopped all the futre scarring that occurs. He gave me differin gel too which drys your skin up stopping spots from occuring from oil. You should check out 'Nurad' put 'Nurad' into http://www.google.com and look for acne treatment. I haven't tried it but i know people who have and it works great

Good luck (its MURAD NOT NURAD SORRY!)

Answer 4

drink a lot of water and stop PLEASE stop touching your face. Just don't touch your face. Try to eat less greasy food.. sometimes there's food that causes you to break out.. i found out that chocolate makes me break out.. also french fries and not washing my face when i wear make up. :P OH and when i used to touch my face a lot... I don't break out at all now : ) just keep your hands away from your face. :P

Answer 5

use toothpaste